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How to get fromBasel to Parisby train, bus, rideshare, plane, train (TGV), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Paris by train, bus, rideshare, plane, train (TGV), or car

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    3h 55m
    €92–194

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Basel to Parisrideshare rideshare 481.8 km
    6h 34m
    €33

  3. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus FlixBus N191
    8h 9m
    €47–74

  4. Fly from Basel

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BSL - CDG
    4h 8m
    €115–296

  5. Train (TGV)

    1. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4h 15m
    €107–196

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus FlixBus N199
    8h 10m
    €40–90

  7. Drive 482.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Pariscar car 482.1 km
    5h 49m
    €84–122

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane ZRH - CDG
    5h 26m
    €136–385

Basel to Paris by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 573 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Paris, France?

You can take a train from St Louis to Paris l'Est via Strasbourg and Strasbourg Bahnhof in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Paris once daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 8h.

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